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Deforestation and Forest Degradation as an Environmental Behavior: Unpacking Realities Shaping Community Actions

Volume 8 Issue 2

Peer-reviewed publication
February, 2019
Kenya, Ethiopia
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Landscape Restoration
Forest Tenure
deforestation
environment
local communities
Deforestation and forest degradation (D&D) in the tropics have continued unabated and are posing serious threats to forests and the livelihoods of those who depend on forests and forest resources. Smallholder farmers are often implicated in scientific literature and policy documents as important agents of D&D. However, there is scanty information on why smallholders exploit forests and what the key drivers are. We employed behavioral sciences approaches that capture contextual factors, attitudinal factors, and routine practices that shape decisions by smallholder farmers.
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2018年世界森林状况

Journal Articles & Books
October, 2018
Nepal, Switzerland, Tanzania, Philippines, Mali, China, Italy, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Gabon, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Mexico, Thailand, Kenya
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Landscape Restoration
Forest Tenure
deforestation
大约三年前，各国领导人就联合国《2030可持续发展议程》及其17个可持续发展目标达成一致，自此该议程和目标成为指导全球发展政策的核心框架。本版《世界森林状况》旨在加强我们对森林及其可持续经营如何为实现多项可持续发展目标做出贡献的理解。对世界森林而言，时间紧迫：我们必须开展跨部门协作，把利益相关方集合起来，尽快采取行动。《2018年世界森林状况》确定了可采取的行动，以增强森林和树木为加快实现可持续发展目标所必需做出的贡献。现在必须采取措施以更有效地与私有部门合作，必须对非正规部门进行改革，以实现更广泛的经济、社会和环境效益。七十年前，当联合国粮农组织完成其第一次世界森林资源评估的时候，主要关注在于是否有足够的木材来满足全球需求；而现在，我们则认识到森林和树木具有更为显著的全球意义。《2018年世界森林状况》第一次就森林和树木对景观和生计的贡献进行了评估。本报告目的是让更多读者了解森林和树木对人类、地球和子孙后代的重大意义。
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The State of the World’s Forest Genetic Resources (SOW-FGR)

Journal Articles & Books
March, 2018
Algeria, Benin, United States of America, Sweden, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, Congo, Ethiopia, Central African Republic, Jordan, Cameroon, Chad, Gabon, Burkina Faso, Spain, Burundi, Uruguay, Kenya, Tajikistan, Norway, Ghana
Forest Tenure
forestry
natural resources management
<p>The <i>State of the World’s Forest Genetic Resources</i> addresses the conservation, management and sustainable use of forest tree and other woody plant genetic resources of actual and potential value for human well-being in the broad range of management systems. This report complements two other FAO flagship publications in the field of forestry, the annual State of the World’s Forests and the periodic Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
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Analysis of Climate Change and Variability Risks in the Smallholder Sector

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2010
Tanzania, Kenya, Switzerland, Ethiopia, Malawi, Italy, Africa
Forest Tenure
forestry
natural resources management
land use
land
land management
Smallholder farmers in Kenya grow most of the country's food, vegetables and fruit. These farmers face formidable challenges in increasing production, preserving natural resources and addressing the impact of climate change in food production systems. Meeting these challenges is vital to sustained livelihoods and reduction of poverty, especially in the fragile dryland and semi-arid areas, where the impact of climate change is expected to be severe in Eastern Africa and Kenya.
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National planning for GHG mitigation in agriculture: A guidance document - Mitigation of Climate Change in Agriculture Series 8

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2013
Egypt, North Macedonia, Brazil, United States of America, Rwanda, Germany, China, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Guyana, Republic of Korea, Finland, Ethiopia, Kenya, Costa Rica, Philippines, South Africa, Colombia, Uruguay, Cambodia, Mexico, Norway, Mongolia
forestry
natural resources management
agriculture
This guide describes two of the main approaches to greenhouse gas mitigation planning in developing countries: Low-Emission Development Strategies (LEDS) and Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs). It explains the possible relationships between them and their status within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). National mitigation planning processes have policy, technical and institutional dimensions that need to be addressed in an integrated and iterative manner. For each of these dimensions four key elements are outlined.
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State of forest genetic resources in Sahelian and North-Sudanian Africa & sub-regional action plan for their conservation and sustainable use

Reports & Research
December, 2001
Burkina Faso, Benin, Nigeria, Mauritania, Gambia, Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Ghana, Djibouti, Guinea, Ethiopia, Niger, Eritrea, Cape Verde, Kenya, Somalia, Italy, Cameroon, Senegal, Sudan, Togo, Africa
Forest Tenure
forestry
natural resources management
This first edition of a synthesis document, compiling a status of forest genetic resources in the Sahelian and North-Sudanian zone of Africa and a sub-regional action plan for the sustainable management of these resources, is the fruit of a process undertaken at the initiative of countries in the sub-region, towards a better consideration of the important but complex issues linked to forest genetic resources.
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Forestry Contribution to National Economy and Trade in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda

Reports & Research
March, 2016
Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Africa
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
forestry
deforestation
sustainable development
The economic contributions of forests in Eastern African countries have not received the desired attention in terms of policy and budgetary allocation needed for sustained growth of these forests. This, among other reasons, has led to the reduction of forest zones and an increase in the import of forest-related products, resulting in dwindling foreign currency reserves.
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Sustainable Financing for Forest and Landscape Restoration

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2015
France, Honduras, United States of America, Nepal, Germany, Peru, United Kingdom, Canada, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Costa Rica, Niger, Eritrea, New Zealand, Rwanda, Morocco, Malaysia, Somalia, Italy, Tanzania, China, Kenya
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
forest conservation
land degradation
forest land
FAO and the Global Mechanism of the UNCCD have joined efforts to prepare this discussion paper on sustainable financing for FLR. It provides an overview of existing funding sources and financial instruments that could be used and adapted specifically for the implementation of FLR efforts at the national, regional and global levels. It identifies innovative financing mechanisms to support the achievement of these global targets and discusses the main challenges for enhanced FLR financing.
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NON-WOOD FOREST PRODUCTS IN AFRICA: A REGIONAL AND NATIONAL OVERVIEW

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2001
Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, Mauritius, Mauritania, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Guinea-Bissau, Eswatini, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo, Guinea, Ethiopia, Comoros, Malawi, Cape Verde, Liberia, Libya, Lesotho, Uganda, Rwanda, Somalia, Madagascar, Cameroon, Tanzania, Botswana, Eritrea, Senegal, Chad, Gabon, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Zambia, Gambia, Mali, Burundi, Sao Tome and Principe, Djibouti, Sierra Leone, Seychelles, Kenya, Morocco, Niger, South Africa, Togo, Tunisia, Central African Republic, Sudan, Côte d'Ivoire, Africa, Global
Forest Tenure
forestry
natural resources management
This regional study presents an overview of the socio-economic importance and ecological impact of the use of non-wood forest products (NWFP) in Africa. The document consists of two main parts: i) presentation of background information on the programme activities and analysis of the available information on the regional and sub-regional level (both in English and in French); and ii) presentation of data on NWFP on the national level (so-called “country profiles”, available in either English or French).
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Climate Change and the Agriculture, Forestry and Land Use (AFOLU) Sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa

Reports & Research
December, 2016
Nigeria, Mauritius, Kenya, Zambia, Namibia, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Djibouti, Sierra Leone, Malawi, Comoros, Ethiopia, Seychelles, Mozambique, Niger, Uganda, Somalia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Chad, Togo
forestry
land use
Meeting Name: FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC)
Meeting symbol/code: ARC/16/INF/16
Session: Sess. 29